The ballroom was opened in the heart of the Barras market by Margaret McIver in 1934. Resident band Billy MacGregor and the Gaybirds entertained large crowds of dancers with music, jokes and stunts. During the Second World War it was especially popular with American servicemen, who introduced the Jive and the Jitterbug to the city's dancers.

The dance hall suffered a disastrous fire in 1958 but was rebuilt and re-opened on Christmas Eve 1960, with the distinctive neon sign above the door which remains its trademark.

I'm wondering if the Majestic could be the dancehall I knew as Green's Playhouse? Trouble is, I can't remember if Green's was on Hope Street or Renfield St. Green's had a movie theatre on the main floor and a dancehall on the top floor - a really big hall. My favourite place was the Locarno but Green's was a close second.

Lars thanks for your post, thought I'd mention while walking on the beach In Santa Monica CA; I met the Frances who sang with Billy Mcgregors Gaybird band at Barrowland, she looked great fit & well, In her 70's she told me she tap dances to keep fit!! we exchanged Phone #'s & said we'll meet up at the "Rose Cafe" some friday, I must call her & see if she has any great stories to tell. cheers Jessie

I need help. My brother-in-law and I cannot remember what name was given to the disco which was opened below the Bath Hotel. Can anyone remember it? It was opened at the beginning of 1966. I thought it was maybe renamed Joanna's, but my brother-in-law assures me that Joanna's was another place altogether.

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